2018 C43 Coupe Interior Lighting Upgrade Pics
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2018 C43 Coupe Interior Lighting Upgrade Pics
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Thought I'd share the outcome of a recent project I worked on. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but after seeing the new ambient lighting in some other Benz models, I had to get in on the fun. Upgraded standard 3-color ambient lighting system to 64 color and added optical-lit air vents a-la 2019+ Mercedes models. It was a bit of (literal) pain, but absolutely worth it. Enjoy!
Thought I'd share the outcome of a recent project I worked on. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but after seeing the new ambient lighting in some other Benz models, I had to get in on the fun. Upgraded standard 3-color ambient lighting system to 64 color and added optical-lit air vents a-la 2019+ Mercedes models. It was a bit of (literal) pain, but absolutely worth it. Enjoy!
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I think it's nice to have more lighting accent. Did you have to remove the panels to get to the vents? How did you connect the extra lights to the existing light under the panel?
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Center vents can be removed without a pry tool - just remove the console and depress the back clips while pushing them out from the rear to the front. For the side vents, I bought some hook tools from Home Depot. Cost me $12 or so.
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Awesome
I really want to do this exact light install to mine.
Did you record how you did this by any chance?
I saw some light strips on amazon but rather follow your example, it looks so clean.
Any tips you have I would appreciate so much!
Did you record how you did this by any chance?
I saw some light strips on amazon but rather follow your example, it looks so clean.
Any tips you have I would appreciate so much!
Hi all,
Thought I'd share the outcome of a recent project I worked on. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but after seeing the new ambient lighting in some other Benz models, I had to get in on the fun. Upgraded standard 3-color ambient lighting system to 64 color and added optical-lit air vents a-la 2019+ Mercedes models. It was a bit of (literal) pain, but absolutely worth it. Enjoy!
Thought I'd share the outcome of a recent project I worked on. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but after seeing the new ambient lighting in some other Benz models, I had to get in on the fun. Upgraded standard 3-color ambient lighting system to 64 color and added optical-lit air vents a-la 2019+ Mercedes models. It was a bit of (literal) pain, but absolutely worth it. Enjoy!
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Unfortunately, I didn’t record this. Check eBay, which is where I found these replacement vents and control boxes. If you have trouble finding them, let me know.
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Hi all,
Thought I'd share the outcome of a recent project I worked on. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but after seeing the new ambient lighting in some other Benz models, I had to get in on the fun. Upgraded standard 3-color ambient lighting system to 64 color and added optical-lit air vents a-la 2019+ Mercedes models. It was a bit of (literal) pain, but absolutely worth it. Enjoy!
Thought I'd share the outcome of a recent project I worked on. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but after seeing the new ambient lighting in some other Benz models, I had to get in on the fun. Upgraded standard 3-color ambient lighting system to 64 color and added optical-lit air vents a-la 2019+ Mercedes models. It was a bit of (literal) pain, but absolutely worth it. Enjoy!
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No issues at all. It’s an awesome piece of kit that really adds to the ambiance of the interior. Just be careful when installing to cover up other panels so you don’t scratch anything. Very easy to do so because of where everything is positioned.